Surgical Specialists of Waccamaw, LLC

Bariatric Surgery in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina — the CMS registry also lists obesity medicine among its taxonomies.

Practice Details

Address
4367 Riverwood Drive
Murrells Inlet, SC 29440
Taxonomy
Surgery
NPPES Enumeration
Listed with NPPES since 2012
Registered Contact
MATTHEW METZ, PHYSICIAN
NPPES Record Updated
June 2012

About This Practice

Surgical Specialists of Waccamaw, LLC is enumerated with NPPES as a Bariatric Surgery clinic; the CMS registry also lists obesity medicine among its taxonomies. The registry does not break out which specialties are staffed at this location — call ahead to confirm obesity-medicine or GLP-1 services are actively offered here.

Locally, this is 1 of 11 Surgery practices in Murrells Inlet carrying this exact taxonomy in our directory.

What to expect at a Bariatric Surgery visit

Bariatric-surgery practices evaluate patients for surgical and, in many cases, medical weight-management paths. An initial consult often includes:

  • An eligibility assessment (typically BMI-based) and a review of prior weight-loss efforts.
  • A discussion of surgical options alongside non-surgical routes, which can include GLP-1 pharmacotherapy before or after surgery.
  • A multidisciplinary work-up (nutrition, sometimes behavioral health) as part of surgical planning.
  • A coverage and cost review, since surgical and medication benefits are handled differently by most plans.

This is general guidance for bariatric surgery practices, not a description of Surgical Specialists of Waccamaw, LLC's specific protocol, services, or pricing. Confirm what a visit involves directly with the practice — 843-652-8390.

GLP-1 access in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina

Adult obesity rate
35.4%
#11 of 50 states (CDC BRFSS)
Avg. compounded semaglutide
$195/mo
Typical South Carolina telehealth cash price
Medicaid GLP-1 coverage
Diabetes only
South Carolina Medicaid, obesity indication

About 35.4% of South Carolina adults have obesity (BMI 30+), ranking the state #11 of 50 (CDC BRFSS). Our directory currently lists 6 GLP-1-relevant clinics in Murrells Inlet. If a cash-pay route makes more sense, compounded semaglutide through South Carolina telehealth averages about $195/mo — well below brand-name Wegovy or Zepbound.

Explore more South Carolina options on the best South Carolina GLP-1 providers page, browse every Murrells Inlet listing in the Murrells Inlet clinic directory, or read the South Carolina Medicaid GLP-1 coverage & prior-authorization guide.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The CMS National Provider registry lists Surgical Specialists of Waccamaw, LLC's specialty taxonomy but not the specific medications it prescribes or its current service menu. Surgical Specialists of Waccamaw, LLC is listed under Bariatric Surgery, a field where GLP-1 medications such as semaglutide (Wegovy, Ozempic) or tirzepatide (Zepbound, Mounjaro) are commonly prescribed — but whether this practice currently offers them isn't recorded in the registry. Call the practice at 843-652-8390 to confirm before booking.
According to its CMS National Provider registry (NPPES) record, Surgical Specialists of Waccamaw, LLC's primary specialty on file is Bariatric Surgery, and the registry also lists obesity medicine among its taxonomies. The registry records the taxonomy on file, not the individual clinicians staffed at this location.
Surgical Specialists of Waccamaw, LLC is located at 4367 Riverwood Drive, Murrells Inlet, SC 29440. The phone number listed in the registry is 843-652-8390. Its full record is public in the CMS National Provider registry under NPI 1942575451.
New-patient status isn't recorded in the CMS National Provider registry, so we can't confirm whether Surgical Specialists of Waccamaw, LLC is currently accepting new patients. Call the practice at 843-652-8390 to confirm availability, cash-pay pricing, and whether the services you need are offered — this listing reflects the NPPES taxonomy on file and is not an endorsement.